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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,466.24, 600,719.32 and 119,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,466.24, 600,719.32 and 119,956.76 is: 179,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,466.24 : 600,719.32 = 119,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,466.24/600,719.32 = 119,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,466.24x = 600,719.32 × 119,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,466.24x = 72,060,343,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,060,343,296.60/400,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,941.12

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